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The BEST Lemonade Recipe

Easily the BEST lemonade recipe. Made with only 3 ingredients and in 10 minutes! Perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day! 
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword beverage, drink, lemon, lemonade, summer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 20 glasses
Calories 66kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • cup sugar divided
  • Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon
  • cups lemon juice
  • 8 cups water divided

Instructions

  • Combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup water in a small pan. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the stove and cool.
  • Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and lemon zest in the bottom of a large pitcher. Mash with the back of a spoon until fragrant.
  • Stir in the lemon juice until dissolved. Add the remaining seven cups of water.
  • Serve over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal